Sri Lanka will soon issue a new category of visas for ‘digital nomads’ or persons who make a living working online in various locations in a fresh move to attract more tourists to the country.
Under a proposal put forward by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and approved by the Government, the visas will be issued at an annual fee of US $ 500.
This will be a new category of visas to be issued.
The visa will be issued online after the required security clearance is granted.
The objective would be to attract persons from European countries who work online while traveling as tourists.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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